Iftikhar is currently part of Offsite Supervision and Enforcement Department where he does quarterly risk profiling of the banks based on financial data submitted by the banks, and prepares compliance program and corrective action plans of various observations noted during onsite inspection reports. Apart from his functional work, he leads a project team working to complement the current supervisory regime CAMELS/ CAELS with Risk Based Supervisory Framework (RBS) to benefit from improved risk assessment of banks and by prioritizing supervisory resources under the RBS regime. He is also actively working to develop Identification methodology for Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) and propose recommendations in the form of enhanced regulatory and supervisory measures to minimize the disruptions in the economy and improve the financial stability. As part of the Capital Markets Program, Iftikhar undertook his internship with WorldQuant LLC in Stamford, Connecticut.